Subtract 8/30 from 27/15, Solve 1 12/15

Subtract 8/30 from 27/15

1^st number: 1 12/15, 2^nd number: 8/30

27/15 - 8/30 is 23/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
27/15 = 27 × 2/15 × 2 = 54/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/30 - 8/30 = 54 - 8/30 = 46/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15

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